Diversity

Recently, I was able to make it to most of our clients home’s and visit. As I drove to different areas, saw each unique client and family members, toured the homes and heard somewhat of their stories, I fell in love with the diversity of clients and caregivers alike. Oh, how it enriches our souls…

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You Have a Friend in Me

Clients with some form of dementia has become our fastest growing clientele. And it is very typical of them to think they are just fine and “don’t need any help from anyone!” Some of you have already experienced them trying to get you to leave anyway they can. It is uncomfortable to say the least.…

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What About Me?

Oh, a day in the life of a caregiver- we hustle in to the house, clock in and get busy. Dishes to do, dog to walk, cat litter to scoop, garbage to empty, meal to make, laundry to do…the list is endless. Maybe we are showering, dressing. feeding our client. Maybe we have groceries to…

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Fire Starters

I saw the following in a meme recently and it hit me in several different ways. It said, “Some people spend their time setting fires and then complain about being burn victims.” I read it several times. My first reaction (I am ashamed to say) was to make a mental list of people and situations…

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Tripping Hazards

Personal growth is part of the human experience. I have heard it said that we are either going forward or backwards but there is no such thing as standing still. I also recognize that we all have personal roadblocks to our growth. Things that come along sometimes when we least expect them and knock us…

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